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Genome, Yersinia pestis
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Show more- Hereditary atransferrinemia A genetic disorder in which there is absence of transferrin, a plasma protein that transports iron through…
- Cancer, bladder Cancer of the organ responsible for temporarily holding urine after it leaves the kidneys. The most common…
- Diagnosis 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A conclusion or decision reached by diagnosis…
- Tone deafness The inability to recognize musical tones or reproduce them. Also called amusia
- Familial polyposis An inherited condition in which several hundred polyps develop in the colon and rectum.
- Gland, endocrine See: Endocrine gland
- Joint, ankle The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: > >The…
- Dissection, radical neck See: Multiple sclerosis.
- Flush (1) A redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks or neck. A flush is usually temporary and brought on by…
- Fever, Mediterranean Fever, Mediterranean: A inherited disorder of unknown cause featuring short recurring bouts of fever together…
- Peritoneum The membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the abdominal organs. (From the Greek peri-…
- Acetone In the body, a chemical that is formed when the body uses fat instead of glucose (sugar) for energy. The…